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Australian Press Council
The Australian Press Council was established in 1976 and is responsible for promoting good standards of media practice, community access to information of public interest, and freedom of expression through the media.
The Press Council is also the principal body with responsibility for responding to complaints about Australian newspapers, magazines and associated digital outlets.
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Latest News
Executive Director John Pender has announced that he will be leaving the role at the end of his term. The Council is now seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate to take up the role. A link to information about the role and the process for application is at https://www.walkerexecutivesearch.com/opportunities/australian-press-council-chief-executive/
The Border Mail: The Press Council has upheld a complaint by Sue-Ellen White.
The Australian: The Press Council has decided that a cartoon about the protests in the US did not breach its Standards of Practice.
New publisher and Council members: The Australian Press Council welcomes two new small online publisher members along with a new Council member, Hartley Higgins.
Herald Sun: The Press Council has decided that an article about the Victorian COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 partially breached its Standards of Practice.
